Spies & Private Lives
   You ask “Am I really a target, or are the burglar alarm and other security companies just blowing smoke in my ear?”
   It’s true that some of the security websites have enough BS to fertilize a truck garden, but most security people are pretty straight forward. They know there is more to security than Guards, Gates, and Guns. Business secrets need to be protected along with other company assets. Security guards may not know business espionage controls and countermeasures, but they do know perimeter control and that’s basic and very important.
 Don’t take my word for it. You can help determine your own risk level by asking yourself these questions:

Are you doing something for your company that would be of special interest to foreign competitors or other outsiders?Are you responsible for developing new products or services?
Do you provide managerial, technical, legal, or other support for new projects?
Are you working on high-profile projects that attract media attention?    
Have there been phone calls, emails, and social media contacts that indicate outsiders are interested in you or your business dealings?
Trust your instincts but know that espionage is difficult to prove.  

   Quote: 

   “Espionage is a crime almost devoid of evidence, which is why intuition, for better or worse, always has a large part to play in its successful detection.” (Peter Wright, Spycatcher, nonfiction)